Rohingya refugees rescued by fishermen in Indonesia. (File) New Delhi: The number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea surged fivefold to more than 3,500…
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Pakistan Risks “Extraordinary Misery” After Floods Without Global Help: UN
UNDP administrator Achim Steiner said the situation remained dire months after the monsoon rains ended. Geneva:…
UN Urges Taliban To End “Unfathomable Restrictions” On Women
The Taliban has recently banned higher education for women, among other measures. (File) Geneva, Switzerland: The…
Funds For Flood-Hit Pakistan May Run Out In January, Says UN
The UN had appealed for more than $816 million. (Representational) Islamabad: The United Nations today said…
Taliban’s Treatment Of Women And Girls Could Be Crime Against Humanity: UN
Taliban restrictions on women and girls could amount to a crime against humanity. (Representational) Geneva: Taliban…
At 99, ‘World’s Oldest Primary School Pupil’ Dies In Kenya
Priscilla Sitienei, the oldest primary school student in the world, died at her home in Kenya.…
World Population Hits 8 Billion, Next Billion To Come From Only 8 Countries: UN Report
The UN doesn’t expect to reach 10 billion until 2080 Earth now has eight billion people…
Taliban Detains Women’s Rights Activists, UN Expresses Concern
Since 2021, the Taliban have issued a slew of restrictions controlling women’s lives. (Representational) Kabul: The…
Nearly 5.7 million Pakistani flood victims to face food crisis: United Nations
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority reported that floods fuelled by abnormally heavy monsoon rains have killed…
UN Chief Expresses Concern About Excessive Use Of Force To Iran President
Antonio Guterres met with Iranian President and raised human rights issues.(File) United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General…